VU Today April 1

Friday, April 1, 2022

Friday, April 1

8:30–9:30 a.m. Farewell Reception for Jackie Morris – Skogen Family Welcome Center

9 a.m. Student and Staff deadline to submit electronic timecards for supervisor approval

11 a.m.–3 p.m. Eco-challenge Signup – Student Union

Noon Daily Mass – San Damiano Chapel

Noon Supervisor deadline to approve electronic timecards for students and staff

Noon–1:30 p.m. Lenten Soup Lunch – Campus Ministry

3:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross – San Damiano Chapel

7:30 p.m. The Elephant Speaks Jazz – Weber Center for the Performing Arts

 

Saturday, April 2

2 p.m. The Elephant Speaks Jazz – Weber Center for the Performing Arts

7 p.m. Showcase Recital (First and Second Year Music Majors) – FAC Nola Starling Recital Hall

7:30 p.m. The Elephant Speaks Jazz – Weber Center for the Performing Arts

 

Sunday, April 3

11 a.m. Mass – San Damiano Chapel

2 p.m. Softball vs. Dickinson State – Outdoor Athletics Complex

2 p.m. The Elephant Speaks Jazz – Weber Center for the Performing Arts

4 p.m. Softball vs. Dickinson State – Outdoor Athletics Complex

6 p.m. Mass – San Damiano Chapel

 

Coming up:

Employee fitness bingo is now open. The challenge will begin on April 11 and go through May 6. Each week participants will be sent a new bingo card with different activities to complete. Try and complete the whole card in a week or as much as you can. To find out more information email wellness@viterbo.edu or use the following link to register Fitness bingo.xlsx.

The Viterbo community and the public are invited to view two art exhibits on display on the first floor of the Fine Arts Center outside the main theatre entrances until April 30. Reflections: Learning Through a Pandemic demonstrates the experiences of Wisconsin high school students through the escape of popular culture, snapshots of their environment, and symbols of mystery. Angels and Demons: Exploration of the Afterlife examines the question “What happens after we die?” by high school students from La Crosse Polytechnic school.

President’s Day of Service is Saturday, April 9. There is space for 200 people to give back to 20 non-profits who have asked for support. Students and employees are encouraged and friends, guests, and family are welcome. CLICK HERE to register directly by the end of the day Wednesday, April 6. CLICK HERE to view the President’s Day of Service website for more information about the day. 

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the second event in the NetworkNite @ VU event series on Tuesday, April 5 at 6 p.m., Reinhart Center Room 134. The event is hosted by the College of Business, Leadership, and Ethics; the MBA/MASL Alumni Chapter; and Graduate Admissions. Join for an evening of networking and a mini-masterclass on Communication and Improv for Business Leaders with guest speaker Erin Jerozal, Chair of the Theatre and Music Theatre Department. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres included with registration. Register for free at: www.bit.ly/NetworkNiteVU.

Nominations for Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Employee of the Year, and other Rose Award nominations are due Monday, April 4https://www.viterbo.edu/awards.

 

Notices:

The Racial Justice in the Environment presentation scheduled for noon today has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for mid-April. Watch your email for updates.

The Copy and Mail Center is down a staff member likely through the month of April. For Copy, Print, Poster & Paper Orders, use the submission form, we prefer this submission method.  Please provide a minimum of 48 business day hours for your job completion. Be sure to use copycenter@viterbo.edu for correspondence with the Copy and Mail Center. The hours for the next month have been adjusted to 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday. For questions, contact Sarah Bearbower 608-796-3860 or sjbearbower@viterbo.edu

Employees and retirees: Monthly MTU bus passes are available for the discounted price of $8. Contact Anouk Goreta at aagoreta@viterbo.edu  to arrange pick up for April passes. 

Students: VUSM-205 Living in a Diverse World Away will be going to Thailand in Spring 2023. This course will provide comprehensive overview of Hmong history in Wisconsin, especially La Crosse, and culminate in a two week trip through northern Thailand to learn about the Hmong and other Hill Tribes, as well as visiting temples, markets, and industries. Applications will be available in the fall 2022 semester and due Oct.1. Interested students who want to learn more can contact faculty member Lin Rauch or Marlene De La Cruz-Guzman. Additional information will be included on the Study Abroad website.